I seem to have acquired a cat

I didn't like cats but then I turned into some kind of cat whisperer with my neighbours cats trailing after me and feral cats jumping in my lapI have gone to the dark side and reserved a cat from cats protection He's black and has FIV as well as being a flu carrier so he will be indoor cat. Obviously no sane person was going to take him. So yes, I'm off to buy half of the pet shop

He's not coming until the end of the month because it's after pay day and I need money for the fee for him! Hoping to swap him to raw food to help his immune system and keep him wellHe's about 5, was a stray for years and has been with them about 3-4 months

Don't buy loads of fancy stuff which looks good, because you can guarantee that no sane cat will actually go anywhere near it. Clean washing, laptop keyboards, the exact place you sit on the sofa and important paperwork are all much more preferable sleeping places than any shop bought pet bed.

You will want a decent litter tray, a nice deep one to prevent it being scattered everywhere.

Scratching posts are better if they are actually different from other things in your house and aren't covered in carpet. Apparently carpet is confusing and makes them scratch the actual carpet too.

Give him somewhere up high - he'll probably find a way up your normal furniture anyway - and somewhere dark - again they are resourceful. Buy some catnip spray because it's hilarious and a couple of things which will move (even just rolling) by themselves or that you can move and he'll be grand

My place has lots of hiding places and climbing things as well as loads of fleeces, blankets and chairs so we should be all good there!Litter tray, litter, food/water bowl and scratching post are my essentials I think. I have a feather cat toy (don't ask) but he will be laden down with toys soon enough!